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Recomendations on PTO Tree Chippers

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  1. Thomas Brown_4
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    12/5/2018 2:12 PM
    We are looking to purchase a Tractor/PTO driven tree chipper with capacity up 6-7 inch diameter branches.
    I/We have no experience with these machines so I am looking for recommendations. We have 50 HP and 80 HP tractors so plenty of power to run them.

    Thanks in Advance

    Fore Brown CGCS



  2. Jack Tripp
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    12/5/2018 6:12 PM
    Would a used engine driven chipper be a better option? A 10-12" chipper would pay for its self quickly in labor savings and not having to cut trees into smaller pieces. A grapple on your tractor loader bucket would be helpful in taking big wood pieces to the chipper and chip any wood under 8-10" in diameter.

    I did a quick goggle search for Vemeer (80hp) 1230 or 1250 chippers and found many for under $10,000. Some with not that many hours.



  3. Andy Jorgensen
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    12/6/2018 3:12 PM
    I've seen these chippers before, and I know Salsco has a full line of them.

    I'm just curious how they operate without overriding the manufacturer's seat safety switch.



  4. James Smith
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    12/7/2018 1:12 PM
    Jack Tripp, CGCS said: Would a used engine driven chipper be a better option? A 10-12" chipper would pay for its self quickly in labor savings and not having to cut trees into smaller pieces. A grapple on your tractor loader bucket would be helpful in taking big wood pieces to the chipper and chip any wood under 8-10" in diameter.

    I did a quick goggle search for Vemeer (80hp) 1230 or 1250 chippers and found many for under $10,000. Some with not that many hours.

    I own a Vermeer BC 1250a chipper that cost us $16,000 at 2 years old. worth every penny too. we bought it right after Hurricane Katrina blasted our course. it can handle a 12" log or a telephone pole.

    If your serious about a chipper I highly recommend getting a complete unit. I also recommend you start planning on what you will do with the chips! I ended up making compost piles out of mine but that left a crap load of material for me to tend to. I had 6 huge piles as high as my backhoe could make them.



  5. Jack Tripp
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    12/8/2018 3:12 AM
    Andy Jorgensen said: I've seen these chippers before, and I know Salsco has a full line of them.

    I'm just curious how they operate without overriding the manufacturer's seat safety switch.


    Bigger tractors like the JD5325 that are also used in AG you can get off the seat and a buzzer goes off for a few seconds, but the PTO keeps going. This way these AG tractors can be used to run grain elevators, generators, etc.



  6. Andy Jorgensen
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    12/10/2018 6:12 AM
    Jack Tripp, CGCS said:
    Andy Jorgensen said: I've seen these chippers before, and I know Salsco has a full line of them.

    I'm just curious how they operate without overriding the manufacturer's seat safety switch.


    Bigger tractors like the JD5325 that are also used in AG you can get off the seat and a buzzer goes off for a few seconds, but the PTO keeps going. This way these AG tractors can be used to run grain elevators, generators, etc.


    Makes sense.



  7. Thomas Brown_4
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    12/18/2018 1:12 PM
    Thanks for all of your input fellas! Y'all a Merry Christmas!

    Fore Brown CGCS



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